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Recently the passenger department of the Burlington &
Missouri railroad offered prizes for the best letter relating to Nebraska. Replies were received from 237 persons.
The committee awarding the prizes was as follows:
H. E. Heath, publisher of the Nebraska Farmer, Omaha
G. W. Hervey, agricultural editor of the World-Herald
John Francis, general passenger agent, of the Burlington
Railway
There were thirteen cash prizes offered.
The first prize of $25 goes to J. Gustave Kluck of Richland
Nebraska.
The second of $15 to W. McBurford of Grant,
Nebraska.
The third of $10 to J. M. Russell of Wymore.
There are ten premiums of $5 each, which are awarded to
Nebraskans, as follows:
R. Shepherd, Lushton
I. W. Speese, Westerville
J. O. Shroyer, Hombolt
C. L. Brainard, Ough
W. S. Delano, Lee Park
L. Isaman, Aurora
Mrs. L.E. R. Lambrigger, Niobrara
A. K. Browmer, Palmer
William Gillmore, Fairbury
James Pearson, Ashland
In addition to these, ten of the essays are “highly
recommended” being those of:
Frank B. Foster, Sterling, Nebraska
S. J. Baldwin, Senace, Kansas
A. A. Connor, Wilsonville, Nebraska
L. O. Williams, Council Bluffs
L. M. Street.
York, Nebraska
George M. Hess, Alva, Nebraska
E. F. Leach, Big Springs, Nebraska
B. F. Vaill, Imperial, Nebraska
P. McCoy, Alliance, Nebraska
The World Herald will print from day to day each of the
letters which were awarded prizes, together with the ten letters that attained
special mention.
World Herald readers will do well to send marked copies of
each paper containing these letters to friends in the east.
The letter which was awarded first prize is as follow: "Who
Wouldn't Live In Nebraska"
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